Aviation

Bahrain, UAE open up airspace for Qatar Airways, world aviation agency says

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MONTREAL — The world aviation agency says Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to open up some of their airspace to Qatar’s state-owned airline after it was hit with flight restrictions earlier this summer in a diplomatic dispute.
A spokesman for the Montreal-based International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) says the flight corridors include existing as well as new “temporary or contingency” routes for Qatar Airways.
Anthony Philbin says since June 5, ICAO has been working with various countries in the Middle East to reach an agreement on access to airspace for Qatar-registered aircraft.
More than two months ago, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties and transport links with Qatar, a move that initially stranded passengers and resulted in a drop in fares for Qatar Airways.
The four countries accused Qatar of supporting extremists.
Qatar denied the allegations and said they were politically motivated.
Last month, Qatar Transportation Minister Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti said the blockade has eaten into Qatar Airways’ profits in part due to costly detours around closed airspace.
Philbin said ICAO, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are monitoring air traffic management measures and they may be subject to more changes in the future, if needed, by mutual agreement.

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”